Matthew 4:5

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple,
World English Bible (WEB)
Then{G5119} the devil{G1228} taketh{G3880} him{G846} up{G3880}{(G5719)} into{G1519} the holy{G40} city{G4172}, and{G2532} setteth{G2476}{(G5719)} him{G846} on{G1909} a pinnacle{G4419} of the temple{G2411},
KJV with Strongs
(5) Then the devil took Him into the holy city and stood Him on the Palace-temple pinnacle,
The F.O.G
Then the Accuser transported Jesus to Jerusalem, the holy city, positioning Him at the highest point of the Temple—a dizzying height above the courts below.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Then doth the Devil take him to the holy city, and doth set him on the pinnacle of the temple,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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